11 citations
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May 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report describes a patient with secondary syphilis exhibiting distinct dermoscopic features, including moth-eaten alopecia and an erythematous background more pronounced than previously reported.
2 citations
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October 2010 in “Reviews in Medical Microbiology” This review discusses syphilis and reports no new clinical findings; it highlights the need for improved prevention and diagnosis to address increasing infection rates globally and in Hungary.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” This case report noted that HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of syphilis, requiring careful staging and prolonged serologic monitoring to assess treatment success.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This case study reports a 26-year-old male with secondary syphilitic alopecia misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, likely contracted through non-penetrative sexual contact. Effective treatment with intramuscular benzathine penicillin G led to complete hair regrowth within three months.